DETROIT -- Former Tigers outfielder Brennan Boesch made his debut with the Los Angeles Angels in Detroit. How fitting.

Called up by the Angels on Wednesday, Boesch entered the game as an outfield replacement in the seventh inning and was showered with boos when his name was announced prior to his first at-bat. He flew out to center.

Boesch, 29, signed a minor league deal with the Angels in late January and opened the season in the Angels' Triple-A affiliate. He played in 23 games last year with New York Yankees after spending his first seasons in the majors with the Tigers.

He filled the spot vacated by Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list after spraining a ligament in his ankle.

INJURY UPDATES
-- INF Jose Iglesias (60-day disabled list): Iglesias, who was diagnosed with stress fractures in both legs, continues his extended rehab program in Miami, which consists of swimming and biking exercises. There is no timeline for when he will be reexamined.

-- OF Andy Dirks (15-day disabled list): Dirks has been cleared to participate in a trunk stabilization program and will continue rehab exercises in the pool in Lakeland. He will revisit a physician in early May and is progressing right along schedule.

-- RHP Bruce Rondon (60-day disabled list): Rondon underwent successful Tommy John surgery in late March and is currently participating in a rehab schedule in Lakeland. He will miss the entire 2013 season and will continue to work towards full range of motion.

ODDS & ENDS
-- The Angels optioned former Tigers left-handed reliever Jose Alvarez to Triple-A Salt Lake, the team announced prior to Friday's game. The Angels acquired Alvarez from the Tigers in late March in exchange for utility infielder Andrew Romine.

-- Third baseman David Freese was scratched from the Angels' lineup on Friday due to tightness in his right quad. He was replaced by infielder Ian Stewart.

-- Triple-A Toledo is expected to activate right-handed reliever Kevin Whelan on Friday to fill the spot vacated by Justin Miller, who was called up by the Tigers. Outfielder Tyler Collins, who was optioned to Toledo, will report to the Mud Hens on Saturday.

-- Tigers highly touted right-handed reliever Corey Knebel is considered day-to-day with patella tendinitis in left knee. Knebel was lifted from his appearance Thursday and the injury is considered "not serious," according to the Erie Times-News.

-- Mud Hens reliever Casey Crosby made a highlight-reel play Thursday night after he sprawled out and made a diving catch to spoil Columbus second baseman Jose Ramirez's sacrifice bunt attempt in the seventh inning. The Mud Hens lost, 3-0.